Who are UPSC toppers Shakti Dubey, Harshita Goyal, Dongre Archit Parag?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 Final Results, and three names have soared right to the top: Shakti Dubey, Harshita Goyal, and Dongre Archit Parag. These exceptional individuals have bagged AIR 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in what is often called India's most demanding competitive exam.But beyond their ranks lie stories of grit, bold career moves, and fearless transitions. Here's a closer look at the lives behind the list.advertisementSHAKTI DUBEY: AIR 1, UPSC 2024Topping the list with All India Rank 1 is Shakti Dubey, a trailblazer from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Cracking the UPSC on her very first attempt, Shakti's story is as relatable as it is inspiring.
Her father serves in the police force, and her mother is a homemaker -- a classic Indian middle-class background. But what set her apart was the way she saw the world.After completing school, Shakti moved to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, where she immersed herself in hostel life and intellectual debate.The exposure to diverse perspectives on campus helped her shape the kind of analytical mindset that's critical for a civil servant.Shakti's journey proves that success at UPSC isn't just about books -- it's also about thinking differently.Learn more about her journey here.HARSHITA GOYAL: AIR 2, UPSC 2024advertisementSecuring All India Rank 2, Harshita Goyal has carved her name among the top with an inspiring journey that spans two states.Born in Haryana and raised in Vadodara, Gujarat, Harshita's upbringing brought together the rootedness of north India and the academic richness of the west.A Chartered Accountant by profession, Harshita completed her BCom from MS University of Baroda before taking the leap into civil services.Her decision to pursue Political Science and International Relations as her optional subject reflects a wide intellectual curiosity — one that went far beyond the world of ledgers and financial audits.DONGRE ARCHIT PARAG: AIR 3, UPSC 2024Securing AIR 3, Dongre Archit Parag from Pune, Maharashtra, is another name making waves. A graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from VIT Vellore, Archit was working in an IT firm when he decided to quit and take a leap into UPSC prep full-time.This was not his first rodeo -- Archit had already cleared the UPSC CSE in 2023 with Rank 153. But he wasn't done yet.With fierce determination, he came back stronger in 2024 and cracked the Top 3, believed to be the highest-ranked candidate from Maharashtra this year.Archit chose Philosophy as his optional subject -- a discipline that demands clarity of thought and deep reasoning.advertisementFrom schooling in Mumbai to junior college in Pune, to eventually representing Maharashtra on the national stage, his journey is a testament to resilience and goal-setting.UPSC TOPPER 2024 LIST: TOP 25 CANDIDATESHere's the full list of the Top 25 UPSC CSE 2024 rank holders as per the official result PDF:Here's the top 25 candidates in the UPSC CSE 2024 final result:RankRoll NumberName1240782Shakti Dubey2101571Harshita Goyal3867282Dongre Archit Parag4108110Shah Margi Chirag5833621Aakash Garg6818290Komal Punia7902167Aayushi Bansal8613295Raj Krishna Jha9849449Aditya Vikram Agarwal10400180Mayank Tripathi11200949Ettaboyina Sai Shivani12809367Ashi Sharma135912548Hemant14818331Abhishek Vashishtha151010403Banna Venkatesh16907627Madhav Agarwal17810414Sanskriti Trivedy182604936Saumya Mishra19833456Vibhor Bhardwaj202200688Trilok Singh21859649Divyank Gupta22865358Riya Saini231214507B Sivachandran24334811R Rangamanju251202909Gee Gee A SCheck direct link to UPSC CSE Result 2024 PDF hereWHAT HAPPENS NEXT?The final allocation of services will depend on rank, preferences, and category eligibility. The UPSC will release the detailed marks and cut-offs within 15 days on upsc.gov.in.For now, India celebrates these brilliant minds — not just for their ranks, but for the courage it took to chase a bigger purpose.
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